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(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic. / Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

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sesquipedalian

Source Word

sesquipedalian

IPA(Pronunciation)

of a word or words

(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic. / Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

Japanese Meaning

長い（単語）が、複数の音節で構成されていること。また、不必要に長い言葉を好む様子を指す。

Her sesquipedalian vocabulary impressed the panel, though sometimes it obscured her meaning.

彼女の長い言葉は審査員を感心させたが、時には意味を曖昧にしてしまった。

Sense（1）

(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.

The most common use of "antidisestablishmentarianism" is as an example of a sesquipedalian word.

Sense（2）

Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said.

more sesquipedalian

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most sesquipedalian

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